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2017 Map of Grouse Creek

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Grouse Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Grouse Creek and the small settlement of Etna serve as the primary human touchpoints in this arid Box Elder County landscape. The high-desert geography is defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages and springs, including Etna Spring and Buckskin Spring, which sustain life in the valley. Family history is etched into the land through features like the Kimber Ranch Burial and the Grouse Creek Cem, alongside numerous canyons named for local figures such as Paskett Canyon and Bill Shaw Canyon.

Water management is central to the area's utility, evidenced by the Etna Reservoir and the winding course of Grouse Creek. To the south, the terrain constricts at the Narrows of Dairy Valley, while Haystack Hill rises as a prominent landmark. A web of ranch roads, including Tanner Ranch Rd and Etna Rd, connects these isolated outposts, tracing the routes established by generations of residents in the Grouse Creek Valley.